Lynx like their chances for WNBA title

The Minnesota Lynx are entering the playoffs as the favorite to win the WNBA championship. Good reason backs up the odds as Minnesota became just the sixth team ever to win 27-regular season games. It can also be argued the Lynx have the best point guard and rookie in the league.

The Minnesota Lynx are entering the playoffs as the favorite to win the WNBA championship. Good reason backs up the odds as Minnesota became just the sixth team ever to win 27-regular season games. And there are plenty of other reasons why the Lynx are favored to take home the title.

The Lynx open the playoffs with a best-of-three series against the San Antonio Silver Stars. Minnesota went 4-0 against San Antonio over the course of the season.

Also making the Lynx an imposing opponent is their scoring depth. Seimone Augustus, Lindsay Whalen, Maya Moore, and Rebekkah Brunson form the most well-balanced offensive attack in the league.

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Adding more intrigue to the Lynx' story is the possibility of going from worst-to-first. The 1991 Minnesota Twins accomplished the feat, and the Lynx could too.

As for icing on the cake, the Lynx are undoubtedly the most popular team in the WNBA right now. It might have a little something to do with the other major sports team in Minneapolis losing all the time, but nonetheless the Lynx have been featured all over local radio stations.

The Minnesota Lynx defeated the Atlanta Dream, 73-67, to win their first-ever WNBA Championship Friday night. It's also the first professional sports title in Minnesota since the Twins won the World Series in 1991. Seimone Augustus led the Lynx with 16-points and Maya Moore added 15.

The Minnesota Lynx came from behind to beat the Atlanta Dream 101-95 to take a 2-0 series lead in the WNBA Finals. Seimone Augustus led the Lynx with 36-points. Minnesota can win their first WNBA title Friday night with a win on the road in Atlanta.

The Minnesota Lynx are anxiously awaiting game one of the WNBA Finals. Tickets to the game one of the series are on-sale now. 4,500 seats have already been sold. Game one is October 2nd against the Indiana Fever or Atlanta Dream.

The reigning WNBA champions had a shot at the No. 1 overall pick in next year's draft- but they will have to settle for third. The WNBA lottery was conducted in New York Thursday and despite winning the league title, the Lynx had the second-best shot at the draft's top spot. . Los Angeles walked away with the first pick in next April's draft.

A rally will follow at the Target Center. The Lynx defeated the Atlanta Dream, 73-67, to win their first-ever title on Friday. It’s also the first professional sports title in Minnesota since the Twins won the World Series in 1991.